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Hospira Inc.

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257 recalls on record · Latest: May 31, 2017

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#48 of 14,151 · 257 notices · 0.246% archive

  • BOOK 257 notices
  • RANK #48 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.246% archive
  • AGENCY FDA Drug (149)
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  • CATS 3 categories
  • LATEST May 31, 2017
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Hospira Inc. accounts for about 0.246% of the 104,423-notice archive on 257 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Where Hospira Inc. sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Hospira Inc. ranks 48th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Hospira Inc. vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

257 48th of 14151 higher than 14,102 of 14,151 firms

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-13

Hospira Inc. in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

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What this shows Hospira Inc. holds about 0.246% of archive notices alongside 257 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of September 2026

How the 257 notices break down

Same federal filing book as the hero total — split by issuing agency, no new counts.

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Normosol-R Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 1, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7967-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Normosol-R pH 7.4 Multiple Electrolytes Injection Type 1, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7670-09.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 3, 2014

Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, 1000 mL container, Rx Only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-7902-09.
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 3, 2014

GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) list number 13150. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. .
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 3, 2014

GemStar infusion pump, list numbers 13086 and 13087, GemStar infusion pump (pain management) list number 13088. Product Usage The pump is suitable for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products. The epidural route is recommended to provide anesthesia or administer analgesia for periods up to 96 hours. ..
FDA Drug Low Nov 26, 2014

Sterile powder Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, Equivalent to 1 g in 25 ml fliptop vial, 10-count tray, Rx only, Manufactured by Hospira, Inc. Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-6533-01.
FDA Devices Critical Nov 5, 2014

The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two piece assembled switching power supply. The Power Supply converts alternating current (AC) line input voltage of 120 or 240 V to an output to the device of 3.3 Volts DC.
FDA Devices Critical Nov 5, 2014

The GemStar Power Supply is an accessory for the GemStar Infusion Pump. It is a two piece assembled switching power supply. The Power Supply converts alternating current (AC) line input voltage of 120 or 240 V to an output to the device of 3.3 Volts DC.
FDA Drug Moderate Oct 29, 2014

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, Rx only, packaged in a) 1 mL Single-dose Vial (NDC 0703-0110-01), packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0703-0110-03); Mfd By: Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045; Mfd For: Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618; and b) 1 mL Single-dose Vial, packaged in 10 x 1 mL Single-dose Vials per carton (NDC 0409-2634-01), Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
FDA Drug Critical Oct 22, 2014

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 20 mg per mL, Preservative-Free, 5 mL Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, For Infiltration and Nerve Block including Epidural and Caudal, Manufactured by: Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL, 60045, NDC 0409-2066-05
FDA Drug Critical Oct 8, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.5%, Preservative-Free, 30 mL (150 mg) Single-dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 NDC 0409-1560-29
FDA Drug Moderate Oct 1, 2014

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride Injection, CIII, 0.3 mg base/mL ,1 mL, 10 Carpuject Sterile Cartridge Units with Luer Lock, Slim-Paks, F Intramuscular or Intravenous Use, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-2012-32
FDA Drug Moderate Sep 24, 2014

Bupivacaine HCl Inj., USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative-Free, For Nerve Block, Caudal, and Epidural Anesthesia, Not for Spinal Anesthesia, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1162-02
FDA Drug Critical Aug 27, 2014

DOBUTamine Injection, USP, 250 mg per 20 mL, 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Manufactured for Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. NDC 0409-2344-02
FDA Drug Critical Aug 27, 2014

Propofol Injectable Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), For I.V. Administration, Rx Only, 20 mL vial, Contains Benzyl Alcohol, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-4699-30
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 23, 2014

Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 2500 mcg Fentanyl/50 mL, C-II, (50 mcg/mL), 50 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only. Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC: 0409-9094-61.
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/20 mL (5 mg/mL), 20 mL Multidose Vial, packaged 50/20 mL glass vials/carton, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 --- NDC 0409-2267-20
FDA Drug Moderate Jul 16, 2014

Heparin Sodium in 5% Dextrose Injection, Heparin, 25,000 USP Heparin Units/250 mL (100 USP Heparin Units/mL), 250 mL, Single-Dose Container, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-7793-62
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 16, 2014

GemStar infusion pump, List numbers 13000 and 13100, GemStar Infusion Pump (pain management) List number 13150. Used for intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, short-term epidural infusion and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products.
FDA Devices Moderate Jul 16, 2014

The Hospira MedNet Medication Management Suite (MMS). Product Usage: The Hospira MedNet Medication Management Suite (MMS) is intended to facilitate networked communication between MMS compatible computer systems and Hospira infusion pumps. The MMS provides trained healthcare professionals with the capability to send, receive, report, and store information from interfaced external systems, and to configure and edit infusion programming parameters. The MMS is intended to provide a way to autom
FDA Drug Critical Jun 11, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, Preservative-Free, 10 mL (25 mg) Single-dose Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USP, NDC 0409-1559-10.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Plum XL, Micro Macro Plum XL3 with data port, and Micro Macro Plum XL with data port infusion pumps, indicated for intravenous, arterial, short-term epidural, and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products to patients in hospital and home care environments.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

Plum XL3 Multi line Infusion System, Micro Macro Plum XL3 Multi line Infusion System, and Micro Macro Plum XL Infusion System. Infusion pumps for intravenous. arterial, short-term epidural, and parenteral administration of general I.V. fluids, medications, nutritional fluids, and blood/blood products to patients in hospital and home care environments.
FDA Devices Moderate Jun 11, 2014

LifeCare 5000 Pump (Plum 1.6) infusion pump, indicated for volumetric infusion of critical drugs and fluids by intravenous (I.V.) administration.
FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; 4-LEAD T-U-R IRRIGATION SET; Nonvented Set for Transurethral Resection Procedures; 85 inch (216 cm); For Flexible Irrigation Container Systems; List No. 15239-01; Single Use; Hospira Product Usage: For Transurethral Resection Procedures
FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; EXTENSION SET; For Bladder Irrigation or Urinary Drainage, Compatible with T-U-R FLOW-POUCH RESERVOIR, list 6542, 71 inch (180 cm) Nominal Length; List No. 4693-01; single use; Hospira Product Usage: Bladder irrigation or urinary drainage
FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; LARGE BORE Y-IRRIGATION SET; Nonvented Set; 100 inch (254 cm); For Flexible Irrigation Container Systems; List No. 6599-01; single use; Hospira Product Usage: For Use With Flexible Irrigation Container Systems
FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; T-U-R Y-Set; Nonvented Set for Transurethral Resection Procedures; 96 inch (244 cm); For Flexible Irrigation Container Systems; List No. 6543-01; single use; Hospira Product Usage: For use in transurethral resection procedures
FDA Devices Moderate May 28, 2014

LATEX-FREE; CYSTOSCOPY/IRRIGATION SET; Nonvented, 77 inch (195 cm) for Constant or Intermittent Bladder Irrigation; For Use with Flexible Irrigation Container System; List No. 6544-01; Hospira Product Usage: For Constant or Intermittent Bladder Irrigation
FDA Drug Critical May 7, 2014

Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 2%, 20 mg per mL, packaged in 5-mL single-dose vials, 10 vials per box, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL. 60045, NDC 0409-2066-05.
FDA Devices Critical May 7, 2014

Abbott Acclaim Infusion Pump Designed to deliver parenteral infusions including whole blood or red blood cell components and enteral fluids using a wide variety of standard administration sets and fluid containers.
FDA Devices Critical May 7, 2014

Hospira Acclaim Encore Infusion Pump Designed to deliver parenteral infusions including whole blood or red blood cell components and enteral fluids using a wide variety of standard administration sets and fluid containers.
FDA Devices Critical May 7, 2014

GemStar Docking Station, used with GemStar infusion pump, in combination with other GemStar accessories such as the GemStar Lock Box and patient bolus cord. The docking station is also used for hosting the GemStar pump for general infusions. List Numbers: 13075-XX-XX.
FDA Drug Moderate Apr 30, 2014

Potassium Chloride for Inj. Concentrate, USP, 40 mEq (2 mEq/mL), 20 mL Single-dose Fliptop Vial, For IV use, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA
FDA Devices Moderate Apr 30, 2014

LifeShield LATEX-FREE HemoSet 100 mL Burette I.V. PlumSet, Nonvented, 105 inch with Prepierced Reseals, OPTION-LOK and Inline Dual Channel Cassette. For administration of blood and blood bags for use with Plum Series Infusers.
FDA Drug Critical Apr 23, 2014

1% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP, 10 mg/mL, NDC 0409-4276-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045.
FDA Drug Low Apr 16, 2014

Demerol, meperidine HCL Inj. USP, 25 mg/0.5 mL (50 mg/mL), 0.5 mL ampoules, Rx only, NDC 0409-1203-01, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL.
FDA Drug Critical Mar 26, 2014

Marcaine (bupivacaine HCl) injection, USP, 0.25%, 30 mL single-dose vials-preservative free, packaged in 10-count vials per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1559-30.
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

Bupivacaine HCl Inj. USP, 0.5% (5 mg/mL), 30 mL Single-dose Preservative Free Vial, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1162-02
FDA Drug Moderate Mar 12, 2014

0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP 1000 mL Flexible Container, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-7983-09
FDA Devices Moderate Mar 12, 2014

*** 1) List number 126970465 labeled in part: 12697-65 LifeShield LATEX-FREE HEMA; Y-TYPE BLOOD SET, Nonvented, 88 Inch with 210 Micron Filter Pump, Prepierced Injection Site and Secure Lock; Made in Costa Rica; Product Inquiries should be directed to Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA; *** 2) List Number 127200465 labeled in part: 12720-65 LifeShield LATEX-FREE HEMA; BLOOD SET, Nonvented, 81 Inch with 170 Micron Filter, Pump, Prepierced Injection Site and Secure Lock; Made in Costa Ri
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2014

Aminosyn 3.5% M Sulfite-Free, A Crystalline Amino Acid Solution* with Maintenance Electrolytes with Phosphorus, 1000 mL bag, Rx only. Hospira Inc, Lake Forest, IL, 60045. NDC: 0409-4196-05
FDA Drug Moderate Feb 5, 2014

Heparin Sodium 2000 USP Heparin Units per 1000 mL (2 USP Heparin Units/mL) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Rx only. Hospira, Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC 0409-7620-59.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 29, 2014

Propofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.
FDA Drug Critical Jan 22, 2014

Aminosyn II, 10%, Sulfite-Free Amino Acid Injection, 500 mL container, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4164-03, UPC (01) 0 030409 416403 8.
FDA Drug Moderate Jan 8, 2014

0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Inj., 50 mL, Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC #0409-9046-01.
FDA Drug Critical Dec 25, 2013

0.25% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP, 2.5 mg/mL, 30 mL, Single-dose, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1159-02
FDA Drug Critical Dec 25, 2013

0.75% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP, 7.5 mg/mL, 30 mL, Single-dose, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1165-02
FDA Devices Moderate Dec 18, 2013

Product is labeled in part: LIST NO. 43449; RECEPTAL CANISTER; DO NOT FILL 900 ABOVE THIS LINE; Product of China; Hospira, Inc.,; Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA. Used to isolate suction waste during surgeries, or to clear patient airways, throat or wounds to allow treatment.
FDA Drug Moderate Dec 11, 2013

Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP, (25mg/mL), 250 mg, 10mL Fill, Single dosage Flip top Vial, (C-II), (NDC 0409-1135-02), Rx Only, Manfactured for Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA.

Hospira Inc. carries an outsized archive share

Drug and device firms outside this manufacturer and state, matched by notice volume and category footprint.

Similar recall count

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Hospira Inc.? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 257 distinct federal recall events naming Hospira Inc., aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of September 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Hospira Inc. sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Hospira Inc. ranks #48 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Hospira Inc.'s notices? ▼
FDA Drug accounts for 149 of this firm's 257 indexed notices across 2 issuing agencies.
What product category dominates Hospira Inc.'s filing book? ▼
Filings for Hospira Inc. span 3 product categories, led by drugs. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Hospira Inc.: 257 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency FDA Drug). Verify individual notices with FDA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Hospira Inc.; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

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